How is series 2 of His Dark Materials going down?
The reaction has been lovely. There was a lot of plot and world-building in the first series, whereas the second could be deeper, darker and linger on the characters more. The Twitter feedback has been incredible. I make my wife hide my phone when it’s on air, then sneak a look at it later.
Andrew Scott’s an exciting addition this series. How was he cast?
I wrote him a letter to try to persuade him to join us, and we’d exchanged texts about the John Parry character, then I ran into him at the Old Vic. It was like we’d been flirting hard and were suddenly face to face, which was awkward. He was all in Noël Coward gear, ready to go on stage in Present Laughter, just to make it even stranger. But he’s so magnetic in the role – he can do the spiritual stuff and be a believable shaman without being too eccentric. It’s also been fun to semi-reunite him with Phoebe Waller-Bridge [who voices John Parry’s osprey daemon].
Is a third series in the pipeline?
I’m currently rewriting it. We’re not green-lit yet, but we’re pushing ahead with the scripts because we need to be ready to film next summer.
Ben Irving, BBC Drama Commissioning Editor, Wales, say: “It’s been a joy to see how His Dark Materials has brought British TV audiences of all ages together on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
"Fans of Phillip Pullman’s incredible books, and newcomers alike, have been enthralled by adventuring with Lyra and Will through multiple worlds. We are thrilled that they will be able to continue their journey in a third series of this beautifully realised drama. Our thanks to our partners at HBO and the dedicated creative team at Bad Wolf for making a landmark series that will continue to be watched and enjoyed on the BBC for years to come.”
Jane Tranter, Executive Producer for Bad Wolf, says: “His Dark Materials has been a truly global TV experience and a personal career highlight. The creative team at Bad Wolf in Cardiff made the impossible possible and brought Philip Pullman’s worlds into vivid life. To see that hard work and dedication applauded and embraced by fans around the world has made all the hard work worthwhile.
"None of this would have been possible without the wonderful commitment and conviction of the BBC and HBO. I am excited, thrilled and honoured to be making the third part of Philip Pullman’s trilogy with their support and encouragement. Diolch.”
Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, says: “Bringing Phillip Pullman’s epic, intricate and culturally resonant body of work to television has been a tremendous privilege. We thank our incredible partners at the BBC and the entire Bad Wolf team, led by the indefatigable Jane Tranter, for their exceptional work on the first two seasons. We look forward to completing the trilogy with this final chapter in Lyra’s journey.”
Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy of the same name, is considered a modern masterpiece of imaginative fiction and has sold over 18 million copies worldwide. His Dark Materials series two launched in the UK with over 5.8 million viewers on BBC One and, to date, both series have been requested over 30 million times on BBC iPlayer, with numbers increasing throughout series two.
New cast for season three includes Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Commander Ogunwe and Jamie Ward as Father Gomez. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Simon Harrison, and Chipo Chung are the rebel angels Balthamos, Baruch and Xaphania; while Ama will be played by Amber Fitzgerald-Woolfe.
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Bad Wolf Founder and Executive Producer Jane Tranter said: “The Amber Spyglass is the most gloriously complex of Philip Pullman’s novels to adapt for TV but with our world class creative team in Cardiff no challenge is too daunting. This season is both an epic adventure and a story about love and truth. Jack, Francesca and Amelia’s scripts capture the brilliance of Philip’s worlds and we are joined by our much-loved existing cast and some exceptional talent new to the series.”
Executive Producer Dan McCulloch said: “The moment we started season one of His Dark Materials we had mapped out all three novels to know the direction in which we were heading. Every detail and character within this incredible work of fiction has been analysed and discussed for 4 years now, and to finally arrive in the many worlds of The Amber Spyglass is thrilling.”
Ben Irving, Commissioning Editor, BBC Drama said: “Philip Pullman’s extraordinary trilogy of novels reaches new heights in The Amber Spyglass, and this incredible creative team have risen to the challenge every step of the way. Audiences on BBC One and iPlayer will need to prepare for another thrilling visual and emotional journey with Lyra and Will.”
Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO said: “It has been a joy watching audiences embrace this incredible journey of self-discovery, friendship and purpose with Lyra these last two seasons. Jane, Dan and everyone on the Bad Wolf team have done such a tremendous job bringing Phillip’s beloved world to life and I cannot wait for the fans to get a front row seat to all that is in store in this gripping and poignant final chapter.”
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